suppress

Example Sentences

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Fire officials have requested additional resources, but were trying to suppress the flames with two air tankers, 23 fire engines, two helicopters and two bulldozers, a spokesperson said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

"We found that flies consuming caffeine at night were less able to suppress movement, displaying impulsive behaviors such as reckless flying despite these aversive conditions."

From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026

The Major League Baseball Players Association has spent decades ferociously fighting against a salary cap, viewing it only as a mechanism designed to suppress salaries without addressing competition.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

They also say this method is more humane than requiring transgender or DSD athletes to suppress their natural testosterone levels, and will avoid the intense media scrutiny that some athletes have been subjected to.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

I remember wiping them on my slacks before the Choosing Ceremony, before the aptitude test, before every important moment, and suppress a scream.

From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth